Teenager ‘commits suicide’ in north Kashmir village
Bandipora, Mar 14: A teenage boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at his home in Bathipora village of Sumbal in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district, officials said here on Tuesday. He said that early morning the boy was found hanging at his residence by his family members. “It was not immediately known as to why […]
J&K to auction lithium block discovered in Feb: Mines Minister
New Delhi, Mar 14 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir will put on sale lithium block discovered last month, Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries. “The mineral block will be auctioned as Composite License (CL) by the Government of Union Territory of J&K. […]
Admin undertakes mega project to rejuvenate local wetlands
Srinagar, Mar 14 (PTI) Authorities in Kashmir have undertaken a mega project to rejuvenate Hokersar Wetlands – one of the eight Ramsar sites in the valley — which act as water purifiers, flood basins, and home to migratory birds during winter. Officials of the Department of Wildlife Protection said a comprehensive plan has been formed […]
NIA raids underway in Kashmir
Srinagar, Mar 14 (PTI) The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday conducted raids at multiple locations in Kashmir in connection with terror-funding cases, officials said. At the time of filing this report, the raids were underway in Anantnag, Pulwama and Shopian districts of south Kashmir. Accompanied by police and CRPF personnel, sleuths from the National Investigation […]
AC approves land transfer for different public purposes
JAMMU, MAR 13: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of the Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, approved the proposals of different departments for transfer of land for various publicpurposes. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, J&Kand Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor Dr Mandeep […]
Centre unveils Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for J&K
Srinagar, Mar 13: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday unveiled Rs 1,18,500 crore budget for Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory for the next financial year. As per documents laid in the Parliament today, the total budget estimates for the fiscal is Rs. 1,18,500 crore, of which developmental expenditure is of the order of Rs. 41,491 […]
Property of man allegedly involved in terror activities attached
Anantnag, Mar 13: The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) on Monday attached a residential house of a man for allegedly being involved in terror activities in Kokernag area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district. In a statement issued here a spokesperson of the SIU said that in presence of Executive Magistrate attached the house of Mohammad Ishaq […]
India secure WTC final berth after New Zealand beat Sri Lanka in thriller
New Delhi, Mar 13 (PTI) India on Monday qualified for the prestigious World Test Championship (WTC) final after New Zealand defeated Sri Lanka by two wickets in a thrilling last-ball finish in the Christchurch game. India will play Australia in the WTC final at The Oval from June 7. This is India’s second successive entry […]
BSF officer dies of ‘heart attack’ in Mendhar
Srinagar, Mar 13: An Assistant Sub-inspector of Border Security Force (BSF) died of a suspected heart attack in Mendhar on Monday morning, officials said. Identifying the deceased as one B L Jonko, the officials said that the ASI rank Officer complained of being unwell while he was getting ready for his routine duty. The officer, […]
LeT hideout busted in Anantnag, Arms and Ammunition recovered: Police
Srinagar, Mar 13: Police on Monday claimed to have busted a Lashkar-e-Toiba terror hideout in Rakh Momin area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district. A senior police officer said that during searches by joint team of police and security forces busted a hideout at Rakh mooman area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district in which huge cache […]